A runner has successfully completed an extraordinary GPS drawing challenge by trekking a 75-mile penis-shaped route through the Brecon Beacons. Terry Rosoman, 38, took on the challenge to support men’s mental health issues and raise funds for Movember.
Starting his journey at Abergavenny railway station at 5pm on Friday and finishing at around 4.30pm on Saturday in the same location, Welshman Terry described the endeavour as the “hardest thing” he’s ever done.
Post-challenge while driving home, he told to the PA news agency: “It was absolutely horrendous. It was really tough, really hard, the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. It was just a hard slog for 24 hours.”
Rosoman also shared the difficulties faced during the run, saying: “I didn’t sleep, I ran through the night, pitch black, I couldn’t see anything. We got lost loads of times.”
He mentioned the gruelling nature of the terrain: “The elevation killed us. It was really tough. I’m just glad to get it done.”
As a director for a freelance marketing company, Mr Rosoman chose the phallic shape to capture the attention of his “target demographic”, noting most men find the shape “hilarious”.
His efforts were part of Movember’s 21st-anniversary celebrations, a charity dedicated to men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancer awareness.
He revealed the most arduous task was navigating “12 hours of pitch black” darkness due to heavy mist, saying: “I couldn’t see anything, not a sausage.
“We’ve got torches on, but all you can see is what it highlights in front of you. Even with the torches, you can only see a couple of feet in front of you because of the mist.”
Mr Rosoman expressed his joy at finishing, particularly being greeted by his family. He said: “A lot of my friends and family were there who I wasn’t expecting. It was brilliant.”
He has no immediate plans for another such endeavour, choosing instead to relax over the festive period. Terry added: “I’m getting fat for Christmas. That’s it now, no challenges, no training.
“My body is in bits. It’s going to take a fair few weeks to recover.”
He extended gratitude to everyone who supported him, saying: “Just thanks for all of the support I got from people, everybody who came to run out with me, donated and shared. We wouldn’t have raised over £3,500 without them.”
Mr Rosoman hopes his efforts will encourage other men to embark on their own challenges. He said: “I just wanted to promote this message of challenges, essentially.
“Ultimately, it’s just about having aims, goals, but grand aims and grand goals that are bigger than yourself, that are more important than going to the pub, and it will give you that sort of purpose.”
To back Mr Rosoman’s fundraiser, donations can be made at: https://uk.movember.com/donate/details?memberId=15174570#amount. For further information about Movember, please visit: https://uk.movember.com/.
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